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45
Pew Global Attitudes Project 2012 Spring Survey Topline Results
May 29, 2012 Release
Methodological notes:
Survey results are based on national samples. For further details on sample designs,
see Survey Methods section.
Due to rounding, percentages may not total 100%. The topline “total” columns show
100%, because they are based on unrounded numbers. When multiple responses are
allowed, totals may add to more than 100%.
Since 2007, the Global Attitudes Project has used an automated process to generate
toplines. As a result, numbers may differ slightly from those published prior to 2007.
Not all questions included in the Spring 2012 survey are presented in this topline.
Omitted questions have either been previously released or will be released in future
reports.
TotalDK/RefusedDissatisfiedSatisfied
Q2 Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?
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TotalDK/RefusedDissatisfiedSatisfied
Q2 Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?
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TotalDK/RefusedVery difficultSomewhat difficult
Somewhat easyVery easy
Q4 How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were – very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat
difficult or very difficult?
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8f Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: f. The European Union
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Britain
France
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8i Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: i. Great Britain
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2007
Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2012
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Britain
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Poland
Czech Republic
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8j Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: j. Greece
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2010
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Britain
France
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8k Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: k. France
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8l Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: l. Italy
Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
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Britain
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Germany
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8m Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: m. Germany
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France
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Spain
Italy
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Poland
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unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
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Very favorable
Q8n Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: n. Spain
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Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
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Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 100123175811
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TotalDK/RefusedVery
unfavorableSomewhat unfavorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable
Q8o Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: o. The European Central Bank
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 10026828353
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TotalDK/RefusedOpposeFavor
Q11 Do you favor or oppose giving the European Union more authority over the national budgets of member
countries, even if it creates more limits on the powers of (survey country’s) government?
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Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2012
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 10047323
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
badSomewhat
goodVery good
Q14 Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in (survey country) – is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or
very bad?
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United States
Britain
France
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Spain
Italy
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
badSomewhat
goodVery good
Q14 Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in (survey country) – is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or
very bad?
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
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Greece
Poland
Czech Republic
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TotalDK/RefusedWorsen a lotWorsen a little
Remain the same
Improve a little
Improve a lot
Q15 And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?
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United States
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic
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Total N=DK/Refused
None of the above
(Volunteered)
The (survey country) public
The European Union
The United States
Banks and other major financial
institutionsOur
government
Q16 ASK IF THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IS ‘SOMEWHAT BAD’ OR ‘VERY BAD’ IN Q14: Who is most to blame for (survey country’s) current economic problems? Is it…
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Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
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Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 83210021781676
33310061542873
53310061342875
67210041241780
9791000211511269
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273100326723149
217100313944337
6441000081283736
8321000091123839
8231000181344629
601100316244143
860100345334637
850100257534435
Total N=DK/Refused
None of the above
(Volunteered)
The (survey country) public
The European Union
The United States
Banks and other major financial
institutionsOur
government
Q17 ASK IF ANSWER GIVEN IN Q16: Who is second most to blame for (survey country’s) current economic problems? Is it…
Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2010
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Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 81010074153242216
308100116181953111
497100134171953112
638100132142533310
95410013321432818
95510029131123726
6171005417893720
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91510012151562833
36310032511143133
25810031121573824
2081003061683234
643100111115123327
82710001122372730
81410001102472930
57710031138133626
7961002314673136
78210012141382735
DK/Refused
None of the above
(Volunteered)
The (survey country) public
The European Union
The United States
Banks and other major financial
institutionsOur
government
Q16/Q17 COMBINED
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Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2011
Spring, 2010
Spring, 2012
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 85213952791
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62925127470
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11213486568
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621810177668
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
badSomewhat
goodVery good
Q18 Now thinking about your personal economic situation, how would you describe it – is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?
Spring, 2012
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Spring, 2008
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2008
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2009
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Spring, 2008
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2008
Spring, 2012
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 10011237464
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10028225513
TotalDK/RefusedAbout the sameWorse offBetter off
Q20 And thinking about how you and your family were doing financially five years ago: Would you say you are better off today than you were five years ago, worse off today than you were five years ago, or are you doing about
the same today as you were five years ago?
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic 1001344520
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TotalDK/RefusedCompletely disagree
Mostly disagreeMostly agree
Completely agree
Q26 Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement - most people are better off in a free
market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor
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Spring, 2009
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Spring, 2009
Spring, 2007
Summer, 2002
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2010
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2007
Summer, 2002
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2010
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2007
Summer, 2002
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2010
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2007
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
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Summer, 2002
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2012
Spring, 2010
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2007
Summer, 2002
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2007
Summer, 2002
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic
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10028304217
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100619322915
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10077144428
10065194525
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10096185018
10086184522
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TotalDK/RefusedBoth
(Volunteered)NeitherBad thingGood thing
Q34 Generally speaking, do you think our country's membership in the European Union is a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
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Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Spring, 2012
Fall, 2009
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czech Republic
10012371545
10021402928
1003520963
10035281648
10012282743
10064291347
10034331940
1004121767
10010281654
10010251063
10000241165
10000301554
10000341848
10042323131
10020333430
TotalDK/RefusedNeither
(Volunteered)WeakenedStrengthened
Q35 In the long run, do you think that (survey country’s) overall economy has been strengthened or weakened by the economic integration of Europe?
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Spring, 2010
Fall, 2009
Spring, 1991
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Spring, 2010
Fall, 2009
Spring, 1991
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Fall, 2009
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In 1991, the question asked “In the long run, do you think that (survey country’s) overall economy will be strengthened or weakened by the economic integration of Western Europe?"
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TotalDK/RefusedNot at allNot too muchFair amountGreat deal
Q35b How much does what happens in other European Union countries affect your own personal economic situation - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41a Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that a. rising prices pose a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well-being of (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41b Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that b. a lack of jobs poses a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well-being of (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41c Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that c. the size of the national debt poses a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well-being of (survey
country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41d Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that d. the power of financial institutions and banks poses a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well-
being of (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41e Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that e. trade unions pose a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well-being of (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41f Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that f. the economic problems of countries like Greece and Italy pose a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic
well-being of (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41g Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that g. the power that Germany and other European Union countries have over our economy poses a major threat, minor threat,
or no threat to the economic well-being of (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo threatMinor threatMajor threat
Q41h Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country: Do you think that h. economic problems in Europe pose a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well-being of the United
States?
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
badSomewhat
goodVery good
Q42a And how good a job is a. British Prime Minister David Cameron doing in dealing with the European economic crisis? Is a. British Prime Minister David Cameron doing a very good
job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
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Q42b And how good a job is b. German Chancellor Angela Merkel doing in dealing with the European economic crisis? Is b. German Chancellor Angela Merkel doing a very good job, a
somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
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goodVery good
Q42c And how good a job is c. French President Nicolas Sarkozy doing in dealing with the European economic crisis? Is c. French President Nicolas Sarkozy doing a very good job, a
somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?
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TotalDK/RefusedVery badSomewhat
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goodVery good
Q42d And how good a job is d. (Survey country leader) doing in dealing with the European economic crisis? Is d. (Survey country leader) doing a very good job, a somewhat good job,
a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?
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Italy
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In Spain, asked about Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. In Italy, asked about Prime Minister Mario Monti. In Greece, asked about Prime Minister Lucas Papademos. In Poland, asked about Prime Minister Donald Tusk. In Czech Republic, asked about Prime Minister Petr Necas
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TotalDK/RefusedAbout rightNot gone far
enoughGone too far
Q43 Do you think our country’s efforts to reduce government spending have gone too far, not gone far enough or have they been about right?
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Parents did not live to the
age of respondent (Volunteered)
Much worse
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Q64b Compared to your parents when they were the same age as you are now, do you think your own standard of living now is much better, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse than theirs was?
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Return to (Franc/Mark/Peseta/Lira/Drachma)Keep the Euro
Q67 Do you think we should keep the Euro as our currency or return to the (Franc/Mark/Peseta/Lira/Drachma)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo, do not provideYes, provide
Q83 Do you think the (survey country) government should provide financial assistance to other European Union
countries that have major financial problems, or don’t you think the government should do this?
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TotalDK/RefusedNo, should not provide
Yes, should provide
Q83b Do you think other European Union governments should provide financial assistance to member countries that have major financial problems, or do you think that other European Union governments should not provide
financial assistance?
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TotalDK/RefusedNeitherBad thingGood thing
Q95 Overall, do you think having the Euro as our currency has been a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad for (survey country)?
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TotalDK/RefusedNeitherBad thingGood thing
Q96 Overall, do you think not having the Euro as our currency has been a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad for (survey country)?